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Beer can boost ‘spiritual or mental’ health, says Kirin president

Beer can boost ‘spiritual or mental’ health, says Kirin president
Financial Times Saturday 20 June 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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Japanese brewer’s Takeshi Minakata says alcohol ‘can be a good thing’ as it ‘helps make people happy’

Japanese brewer’s Takeshi Minakata says alcohol ‘can be a good thing’ as it ‘helps make people happy’
Kirin (ORG) Japanese (ORG) Takeshi Minakata (PERSON)
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